It is time for the Seven Knights Re:BIRTH (hereafter SKRB) Meca Ranking. The newly arrived hero Hayeon has finally proven her stellar performance by hitting a 100% pick rate. This is actually the first time in the history of the SKRB Meca Ranking that a hero has achieved a clean sweep like this. We suppose it is all thanks to her remarkable versatility across positions and a current arena meta heavily favoring Korean original heroes. Since she practically guarantees more than her fair share of contribution in any team composition, finding a replacement for Hayeon anytime soon seems rather unlikely. Let us dive into the details along with the arena team composition statistics.

Hayeon shines in every team, achieving a 100% pick rate

Hayeon, who posted a phenomenal pick rate in her debut week, has finally reached 100% overall. That means all 300 ranked players tracked in this data have chosen Hayeon. She has become a must-have hero across all formations, regardless of whether the role is offensive, magical, or defensive. In other words, looking solely at Hayeon sitting at the top spot does not tell us much about which specific team compositions are thriving. Consequently, the list of heroes ranking from second to fifth in the arena team composition data has become much more critical.·bang' 포지션을 가리지 않고 모든 파티에서 찾는 영웅이 됐습니다. 달리 표현하면 1위인 하연 픽률에서 어떤 파티가 활약했는지 가늠할 수는 없는 상황이죠. 따라서, 결투장 팀 편성 통계 자료 2~5위 영웅들의 명단이 더 중요해졌습니다.

The hero driving this week's meta is none other than Yoongeon in second place. Despite a 7.7 percentage point drop, Yoongeon maintained a solid 66.3% pick rate. Taking third place is also a magical-type hero, Dongyoung, who stacked an additional 25.7 percentage points to the pick rate in just one week. Seonran secured the fourth spot, trailing just 1.7 percentage points behind. Considering that Yeonhee safely landed in fifth place with a 47.7% pick rate, one cannot help but put a question mark next to Seonran's numbers.

The fact that Seonran, an offensive hero, is sandwiched right in the middle of magical-type heroes suggests that she is being utilised alongside a magical deck. This points directly to the magical deck-based Seonran offensive deck combo we introduced as an advanced arena setup last week. It is quite clear that the four Korean heroes alongside Yeonhee are currently dominating the arena meta.

The quintessential hero used to gauge defensive deck pick rates is Palanus. Palanus saw an increase of 4.3 percentage points compared to last week, claiming roughly 30% of the total share. Teamed up with Aris, Radgrid·Gelidusand Klemis, Palanus has kept a robust pick rate. For an even deeper sense of stability, some rankers even opted to deploy Rudy and Lina simultaneously.

Formation pick rates fluctuate based on Seonran's position

As the rankers' parties began to standardise, the center of gravity for arena formation pick rates shifted as well. The protective formation, previously holding the top spot, dropped by a massive 38.3 percentage points, while the offensive formation surged by 39 percentage points. The core of this shift is Seonran's position. The playstyle entirely depends on where Seonran is placed. To maximise the passive effect, Seonran is positioned at the back of the protective formation where attack power can reach its peak, whereas deploying magical-type heroes like Yoongeon leads players to place Seonran at the front of the offensive formation. Judging by the pick rates, placing Seonran upfront is definitely the reigning trend.

A summary of these choices made by the rankers brings us to this week's best picks shown above. It is a magical deck-based party with Seonran positioned in the front. Most reservation skills are set so that Yoongeon can chain his skills consecutively, though many rankers also choose to fire off Yeonhee's 'End of Eternity' first. Detailed settings and strategies are required depending on your matching score tier and speed stats. How precisely you handle these details ultimately dictates your arena ranking.

Advanced Arena Defense Team Pick Rate Analysis

※ Advanced arena defense team pick rates were compiled based on data gathered at 11:00 AM on September 16.
※ Data compiles the defense team setups of the top 100 players in the 'Top Ranking' tab.
※ Current defense team information may slightly differ from real-time data.

The advanced arena, where the meta shifts at a much brisker pace, has now settled into a 'magical deck versus defensive deck' dynamic. With the traditional 5-person offensive party completely out of the picture, dominance has shifted entirely to magical decks at 51% and defensive decks at 45%. The 5-person offensive deck that enjoyed some spotlight not too long ago was used as a defense team by a mere 3% of rankers. Even then, because the magical hero Yoongeon was mixed in, pure offensive decks are practically non-existent.

The only silver lining is that Seonran managed to survive. Across the first-place 'Yoongeon magical deck' and the second-place 'versatile/supportive defensive deck', Seonran stands as the sole offensive hero. Even in an environment where position-based synergies cannot be fully utilized, Seonran's raw stat pool is so exceptional that she earned a spot in the magical deck. Harboring such considerable potential, Seonran will likely reclaim her proper throne whenever offensive decks eventually make a comeback.

Real-time Arena Analysis Lab

The real-time arena is a PvP mode that requires building three separate parties. Pouring all your firepower into a single specific party makes it far too likely to get banned during the pick-and-ban phase, which demands some serious strategic thinking regarding team composition. Therefore, the key to this season is how well you distribute the four Korean heroes. The current number one, 'PetalYT', has placed two in the offensive deck and two in the magical deck. This is practically a psychological warfare tactic designed to force the opponent into much deeper hesitation during the pick-and-ban process.

If we had to pick the strongest party among the three configured teams, it would arguably be the magical deck. Looking at actual combat replays, the magical deck saw a high share of combat engagement.This suggests that unless the opponent bans the magical deck, they simply opt to pick it. The operational strategy for the magical deck shares a similar grain with the standard arena. The difference is the absence of Seonran and Hayeon to distribute firepower; Reginleif and Skuld were deployed in their stead.

Here, Skuld practically serves as bait. Positioned at the front, Skuld's role is to protect the rear allies. The positions are adjusted so that the core heroes can fully benefit from Dongyoung's passive. The battle unfolds by sequentially using area-of-effect piercing attacks followed by Yoongeon's skills. It follows a similar logic to arena strategies, resolving mid-to-late game engagements centered around heroes who managed to avoid status ailments. It is a strategy filled with deep thought, fitting for the current number one player.